Roshana Aged Care expands into SA with acquisition
The ambitious aged care operator has entered the South Australian market with the purchase of its 17th aged care home.
Roshana Aged Care has acquired the 80-bed Lerwin Residential Care, located 80km southeast of central of Adelaide, from the Rural City of Murray Bridge local council.
The acquisition comes as the rapidly expanding operator has also received approval to build a new $30 million 81-bed aged care home in Lesmurdie, 20km east of the Perth CBD (see below), and says an additional 400 beds in New South Wales are expected by the end of the year though details remain “private and confidential”.
The Lerwin purchase continues the operator’s rapid expansion. Late last year, the Perth-based operator acquired the 45-bed Graceland Manor, its third aged care home in Melbourne, and the 70-bed Rosedurnate Aged Care Home in Parkes, 350km west of Sydney, its sixth in NSW.
Roshana also operates six aged care homes in Western Australia and two in Queensland.
Legislative changes put Lerwin under review
The Rural City of Murray Bridge had been reviewing the future of its services when Roshana made a direct and confidential approach about a possible acquisition of the home, which has been in operation for more than 40 years.
A statement from the Council said the acquisition secures Lerwin’s long-term future as a residential aged care facility in the community.
“This was a strong offer and the right decision for the community.
“The reality is that Council is not structured as a specialist aged care provider and it is no longer sustainable to continue owning and operating a standalone residential aged care facility.
“With ongoing legislative changes and reform, the aged care sector has become increasingly complex.
“Under the leadership of a strong, specialist aged care provider like Roshana, Lerwin will continue to thrive in that environment.”
The decision was made without consultation with the local community, with the Council saying it relied on independent expert advice before accepting the offer.
The deal was signed in November 2025, and took effect at the end of January 2026.
Conditions of the deal include the protection of all employee jobs and wages, maintained affordability for residents, and local suppliers are retained.
Lesmurdie application approved
Roshana has also received approval to build a new 81-bed, $30 million ($370,000 per bed) aged care home in Lesmurdie, 20km east of the Perth CBD.
Original estimates put the cost as $23.5 million ($290,000 per bed), but higher building costs has driven the project cost higher.
The home will be adjacent to Roshana’s Sunshine Park Aged Care Home and Lifestyle Village, which they acquired in 2017.
Approval for the new Lesmurdie aged care home was granted through Western Australia’s Significant Development Applications process.
The original proposal was for 120 beds, but was scaled back.
A growth story
Roshana is also expanding its healthcare capability, with three GP practices in operation and another seven planned by June 2026. The goal is to deliver “hospital-in-home” and “home-hospital” programs through State partnerships, with pilots planned.
Roshana also operates four retirement villages: three in Western Australia (Clarege Retirement Village in Lesmurdie, Grandton Retirement Village in Applecross, and Sunshine Park Retirement Village in Lesmurdie) and one in Queensland (Parklands Retirement Village in Hervey Bay).
The Lerwin acquisition and Lesmurdie approval underscore the trend towards scale and consolidation in the aged care sector. Heavier compliance, rising costs and thin margins are pushing smaller operators to exit, while larger groups pursue expansion and efficiencies.
